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India's permanent contribution to world community’s agenda is of enormous importance to us: Antonio Guterres

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 09:12
To a question on India’s role at the U.N., Antonio Guterres said "first of all, we have a huge debt of gratitude to India” for its presence in U.N. Peacekeeping
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Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport shipped 60 million rose stems in 2026 Valentine’s season, 38% year-on-year increase in volume and 64% rise in tonnage

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 09:08
International shipments remained steady at 305 MT with Singapore emerging as the top overseas destination, followed by Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Abu Dhabi (UAE), New York (US), and Kuwait
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India's AI Summit opening in New Delhi marred by long queues, confusion

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 09:01
India’s AI Impact Summit, an event meant to showcase the country’s ​technology ambitions, faced a wave of online criticism on its opening ‌day on Monday
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Actor Jayaram appears before ED for questioning in Sabarimala gold case

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 09:00
Jayaram has been asked to appear for questioning in the wake of his association and reported financial transactions with Unnikrishnan Potti, prime accused in the case
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‘You don't deserve that chair’: Navjot Kaur Sidhu lashes out at Rahul Gandhi after quitting Congress

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:58
“You have to be in touch with the ground reality to know. You can’t be living in a dream world,” Ms. Sidhu said of Rahul Gandhi
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Karnataka High Court quashes BJP’s defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:54
The case was filed for allegedly issuing ‘defamatory’ advertisements in mainstream newspapers against the then BJP government during the campaign for the State Legislative Assembly elections in 2023
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Indore water contamination: Cong MLAs protest with bottles of ‘contaminated’ water in MP Assembly complex

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:34
Congress leader said that despite several deaths, the government has avoided a discussion on this issue in the Assembly, which is contrary to democratic values
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Economics will give way to politics and security in how nations make choices, Jaishankar says

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:19
Jaishankar said the world is witnessing the weaponisation of production, finance, leveraging of market shares and tightening of export controls
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24 of 44 public sector undertakings in J&K loss-making, four non-functional: govt to Assembly

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:16
"Strengthening and revival of sick or loss-making PSUs, including measures related to infrastructure and manpower, are being examined by the respective administrative departments to improve their operational and financial performance," the deputy Chief Minister said.
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Kerala on the cusp of new development chapter under Vision 2031, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 07:59
CM says Kerala govt will initiate follow-up action on the three-day ‘Vision 2031’ conference recommendations, including legislative measures where necessary
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Baramati plane crash: AAIB seeks specialised support to retrieve data from cockpit voice recorder

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 07:50
Requesting all stakeholders to avoid speculation, AAIB said it was diligently following all prescribed technical and procedural protocols to ensure a comprehensive, objective and evidence-based investigation.
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Watch: CBSE Board Exams 2026 begin amid excitement and nervousness across India

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 07:35
The CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams have begun today, with over 46 lakh students appearing nationwide. Students arrived at their exam centres with a mix of excitement and nervousness, while parents offered last-minute advice and support
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Free power to handlooms, power-looms to be rolled out from April 1 in Andhra Pradesh

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 07:35
Andhra Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav said the scheme will provide 200 units of free power per month to handloom weavers and 500 units to power-loom units  
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Kalithimbam tribal hamlet in Erode gets bus service

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 07:29
In the absence of a bus facility, students faced hardship while traversing the forest stretch and had sought the introduction of at least two services — one in the morning and another in the evening
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Watch: Sachin Pilot slams LDF’s “Lost Decade” in Kerala

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 07:22
Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot critiques the Left Democratic Front’s decade-long rule in Kerala, highlighting migration, fiscal distress, and corruption.
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Madras High Court refuses to extend time granted to actor Vishal for depositing ₹10 crore

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 07:20
Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and K. Kumaresh Babu hold that his application filed on December 18, 2025 seeking eight weeks time has become infructuous
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Repatriate 'gangster' Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong: Court; cites acquittal in extradition cases

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 07:17
A Supreme Court ruling has made it clear that in the absence of permission from the extraditing country, the applicant cannot be tried in India for any other pending cases.
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